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Maryland's two senators have gone to bat for the family of a fire cadet who died in a training exercise and whose family was denied a federal benefit.

House Republicans, including Maryland Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Frederick, rallied against the House health care reform bill Thursday, speaking to a large crowd of supporters chanting "Kill the bill" and "U-S-A, U-S-A." The House is expected to vote on the bill this weekend.

The polling and political communities are still taking down the bunting and sweeping up the confetti from Election Night 2009, but that doesn't mean that there aren't at least a few items worth perusing as we look ahead to what occurs a short 360 days away: MD-Gov/MD-Sen: Clarus Takes Focus From VA--Looks At Maryland Clarus Research, the relatively ...

Sen. David Vitter's bid to require the 2010 Census to ask all respondents about their citizenship was killed today when the Senate voted to invoke cloture and end debate on the Commerce spending bill without having to consider the Louisiana Republican's amendment.

"[J]ust as the prognosis for our health care system is beginning to look sunnier, yet another complication has emerged: so far, reform legislation has failed to require insurers to cover some basic preventive services for women, or prevent providers from charging extra for them," Sharon Lerner, author of the upcoming book "The War on Moms: Life In ...

Friday, October 30, 2009 2PM-3PM Sen. Barbara Mikulski's office 1629 Thames St Baltimore, MD There will be a rally today outside Sen.

House Of Ruth Maryland is the recipient of a $496,000 grant from the Department of Justice and office of Violence Against Women for their Safe Homes Strong Communities Initiative, which provides transitional housing and supportive services for victims of domestic violence.

Unless Congress reforms pension funding rules, Johns Hopkins Health System will have to divert resources from patient care and lay off personnel to meet its pension obligations, system President Ronald Peterson told Congress Thursday.

Sen. Barbara Mikulski says the U.S. Commerce Department and Federal Communications Commission are taking too long to respond to her request for a cell phone jamming technology demonstration at a Maryland prison.

Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Article Date: 29 Oct 2009 Kaiser Health News recently examined how health care reform legislation may affect the insurance industry practice known as gender rating, in which insurers use gender as a factor in determining the cost of policies.

To keep customers, restaurants serve up deals Oct. 27: Restaurants look for creative ways to cut cost and keep customers coming.

This online ad campaign from the National Women's Law Center aims to inject awareness of gender disparities in insurance-industry practices into the debate to overhaul health care.

While the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is seen by some as tilting to the right on national and global issues, officials with Maryland chambers stress that they take nonpartisan positions when working on policies to help members.

The U. S. Senate on October 20 passed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.

Room 317 in the Russell Senate Office Building -- the office Ted Kennedy occupied longer than any other in his 47-year Senate career a ' will close Friday, two months after the Massachusetts Democrat died at the age of 77.

WASHINGTON - President Obama thanked Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown on Thursday for his service in Iraq during the White House signing of a bill to ensure health care for veterans.

The Senate passed the 'Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009'. A major hurdle was cleared on Capital Hill this week, paving the way for continued care for those living with HIV/AIDS. The Senate passed the 'Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009', and now sends it to the House of Representatives for approval.

Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Sexual Health / STDs Health Insurance / Medical Insurance The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries.

Federal legislation to restore the Chesapeake Bay will create funding and incentives and mandate enforcement penalties if states don't meet restoration goals, Sen.

His death could save lives. Carl Lackl's mother holds onto that hope to deal with the heartbreak of losing her son.